January 15th, 2010 Issue

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Every week FEDagent provides up-to-date news for 1811 Special Agents and other federal employees engaged in federal law enforcement and homeland security. FEDagent is in contact with Capitol Hill, the Administration, and other sources to ensure you have current news from law enforcement and homeland security agencies, as well as, current information about legislative and judicial developments affecting your job and your rights.

This Week in FEDagent^® (scroll to articles below if these quick links do not work in your email provider)

• House Lawmakers Launch Investigation into Allegations OMB Violated IG Reform Act of 2008
• ICE's “Secure Communities” Initiative Expanded to More California Counties
• DNI Asks John E. McLaughlin to Head Group That Will Examine Recent Intelligence Challenges
• The Takedown - Beverly Hills Hedge Fund Manager Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison
• Movers & Shakers - Shawn Henry Named Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's Washington Field Division
• Case Law Update - Fourth Circuit Held That Despite Police Department's Vague Policy on Opening Containers During an Inventory Search, Deputy Officer Did Not Violate Fourth Amendment By Opening Containers During Search of Car

News Round Up

House Lawmakers Launch Investigation into Allegations OMB Violated IG Reform Act of 2008
Two House lawmakers have launched an investigation into alleged misconduct on the part of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The lawmakers - Reps. Edolphus "Ed" Towns (D-New York) and Stephen Lynch (D-Massachusetts) - said Tuesday that the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will investigate a potential violation of the Inspector General (IG) Reform Act of 2008. The lawmakers reported that they recei ...
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ICE's “Secure Communities” Initiative Expanded to More California Counties
Law enforcement agencies in Sacramento and Solano counties became the first in northern California to benefit from an initiative developed by the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) that modernizes the process used to accurately identify and remove dangerous criminal aliens from the community. The initiative, "Secure Communities," is administered by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ...
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DNI Asks John E. McLaughlin to Head Group That Will Examine Recent Intelligence Challenges
Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair revealed last Friday that he has asked John E. McLaughlin, a former Acting Director of Central Intelligence, to head a small group of national security experts who will look into recent challenges facing the Intelligence Community. The group will review the December 25, 2009 bombing attempt by alleged terrorist Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab aboard Northwest Flight 253, an ...
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The Takedown - Beverly Hills Hedge Fund Manager Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison
After admitting he ran a Ponzi scheme that targeted family members and close friends and caused them to lose more than $25 million, the founder and manager of two Beverly Hills hedge funds was sentenced earlier this week to 121 months in federal prison. Bradley L. Ruderman, 46, of Beverly Hills, was sentenced Monday afternoon after pleading guilty in August to two counts of wire fraud and two counts of investment adv ...
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Movers & Shakers - Shawn Henry Named Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's Washington Field Division
Shawn Henry has been named assistant director in charge of the FBI's Washington Field Division. Henry most recently served as assistant director of the Cyber Division at FBI Headquarters. "I'm excited to be moving to the Washington Field Office; it's where I started my career back in 1989. Some of the most challenging work in the FBI is done here in Washington, D.C. and the office is filled with committed and talente ...
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Case Law Update - Fourth Circuit Held That Despite Police Department's Vague Policy on Opening Containers During an Inventory Search, Deputy Officer Did Not Violate Fourth Amendment By Opening Containers During Search of Car
The U.S. Court of Appeals of the Fourth Circuit recently held that only by opening all closed containers could a police officer effectively comply with a police department's vague policy that required a "complete inventory" of impounded vehicles and thus no violation of the Fourth Amendment occurred. In this case, a deputy police officer, Deputy Clark, observed Matthews, the appellant, driving a vehicle with a tinted ...
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Consulting Attorney: Debra L. Roth
Editors: Susan McWilliams and Maria N. Coleman

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